Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.
Director: Jim Henson · Writers: Jim Henson, Terry Jones, Dennis Lee, Elaine May
Frustrated with babysitting on yet another weekend night, Sarah, a teenager with an active imagination, summons the Goblins to take her baby stepbrother away. When little Toby actually disappears, Sarah must follow him into a fantastical world to rescue him from the Goblin King. Guarding his castle is the labyrinth itself, a twisted maze of deception, populated with outrageous characters and unknown dangers.
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David Bowie
Jareth
Jennifer Connelly
Sarah
Toby Froud
Toby
Shelley Thompson
Stepmother
Christopher Malcolm
Father
Brian Henson
Hoggle / Goblin (voice)
David Shaughnessy
Didymus / The Hat
Timothy Bateson
The Worm / Goblin (voice)
Denise Bryer
The Junk Lady (voice)
Dave Goelz
Didymus / The Hat / The Four Guards / Left Door Knocker / Firey 3 (voice)
Karen Prell
The Worm / The Junk Lady / Firey 2
"Sarah" (Jennifer Connelly) is having to babysit her baby brother "Toby" and she's not best pleased. Indeed, as he won't stop wailing, she implores the "Goblin King" of lore (David Bowie) to take him forever! As good as his word, the child is gone and "Jareth" expects some gratitude from the girl. Of course, she realises that she can't be without the little brat and so implores him to return him. Well maybe, but only if she can find the way through the labyrinth that guards his castle - and she has only twenty-four hours! Luckily (or not) she encounters the goblin "Hoggle" whom she bribes to take her through - but he's not exactly trustworthy and that's what leads to an enjoyable series of adventures as they both have to face the perils of a maze that is full of weird and wonderful creatures - some friendly, some not so - as she races the clock to find the boy. Jim Henson has had a field…
Labyrinth is a 1986 adventure and family movie from the United Kingdom directed by Jim Henson, starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and Toby Froud. It was released on June 27, 1986. The running time is 1 h 41 min, in English. Audiences rate it 7.3/10 from 2,900 votes — well received.
“Where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems.”
Labyrinth was released on June 27, 1986.
Labyrinth was directed by Jim Henson.
The main cast includes David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly, Toby Froud, Shelley Thompson and Christopher Malcolm.
Labyrinth runs 1 h 41 min.
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It holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 2,900 ratings, so fans of adventure and family titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
🏆 Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award. 4 nominations total
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